ACM V8 - Autonomous Asset Condition Monitoring

ACM V8 is an autonomous condition monitoring pipeline for industrial equipment.

System Overview

• python -m core.acm_main orchestrates ingestion, feature engineering, detector fitting, scoring,

  and reporting.------

• core/fast_features.py delivers vectorized feature engineering with optional Polars acceleration.

• Detector implementations live under core/ (Mahalanobis, PCA SPE/T2, Isolation Forest, Gaussian Mixture, AR1 residual, Overall Model Residual).

• Fusion (core/fuse.py) combines detector scores; core/episode_culprits_writer.py highlights## System Overview## System Overview

  culprit sensors with drift-aware hysteresis from core/drift.py.

• Adaptive tuning (core/analytics.AdaptiveTuning) adjusts thresholds and fusion weights, logging

  changes with core/config_history_writer.log_auto_tune_changes.

• core/output_manager.OutputManager governs all CSV/PNG/SQL writes and enforces the local time- Entry point: python -m core.acm_main orchestrates ingestion, feature engineering, detector fitting, scoring, and reporting.- Entry point: python -m core.acm_main orchestrates ingestion, feature engineering, detector fitting, scoring, and reporting.

• core/model_persistence.py caches detector bundles under artifacts/{equip}/models by- Feature engineering: core/fast_features.py delivers vectorized pandas transforms with optional Polars acceleration.- Feature engineering: core/fast_features.py delivers vectorized pandas transforms with optional Polars acceleration.

  configuration signature.

• Detectors: Mahalanobis, PCA (SPE/T2), Isolation Forest, GMM, AR1 residuals, and the Overall Model Residual live under core/.- Detectors: Mahalanobis, PCA (SPE/T2), Isolation Forest, GMM, AR1 residuals, and the Overall Model Residual live under core/.

How ACM Thinks: The Multi-Head Framework

Version: 2025-11-11
Purpose: Explain, in human terms, what ACM does, why it uses many detectors, what "fusion" means, and how to interpret the outcomes.

ACM (Autonomous Condition Monitoring) is not a single algorithm — it is a multi-view analytical system that watches every asset from several perspectives simultaneously.

Each detector head captures a unique kind of abnormality. The goal is not just to flag "something's wrong", but to understand what kind of deviation is happening, when it began, and which sensors are responsible.

Detector Heads – Core Idea

Head	Method	Focus	What It Detects
AR1	1-step autoregression	Temporal self-consistency	Detects control oscillations, instability, erratic noise bursts
PCA (SPE/T²)	Principal Component projection & reconstruction	Statistical variance structure	Detects broad data shape change, abnormal spread or new cluster
Mahalanobis Distance	Multivariate covariance distance	Geometric distance from normal cloud	Detects uniform multi-sensor drift or scaling
GMM (Gaussian Mixture Model)	Probabilistic cluster membership	Regime membership probability	Detects entry into new operating condition or unseen regime
Isolation Forest	Tree-based isolation	Local density outliers	Detects rare, abrupt or localized deviations
OMR (Overall Model Residual)	PLS / PCA / Ridge reconstruction	Cross-sensor functional relationships	Detects broken coupling among process variables
CUSUM / Drift Monitor	Sequential residual tracking	Slow trend evolution	Detects gradual degradation, fouling, efficiency loss

What Each Detector Identifies in Physical Terms

Below is a fault-mapping layer — how each head translates to physical conditions commonly observed in rotating and process equipment.

AR1 – Dynamic Instability & Control Oscillation

Fault Type	Example Physical Behavior
PID tuning error	Pressure, temperature, or flow oscillating cyclically
Sensor noise or chattering	Sudden erratic spikes uncorrelated to process load
Mechanical looseness	Vibration amplitude oscillations, alternating sign
Electrical instability	Current or speed jitter, fluctuating torque feedback

Interpretation: High AR1 z-score means temporal predictability broke — the signal no longer follows its own historical inertia.

PCA (SPE/T²) – Shape and Variance Anomalies

Fault Type	Example Physical Behavior
Process fluctuation increase	Flow, pressure, or temp spread widening
Nonlinearity introduction	Process deviating from established manifold
Regime overlap	System operating between two steady states
Data saturation	Sensor range limiting → compressed variance

Interpretation: High PCA-SPE or T² indicates the overall "cloud" of normal operation deformed — e.g., more scattered, tilted, or squashed. Usually an early symptom of control loss, valve sticking, or feed variability.

Mahalanobis Distance – Global Shift or Scaling

Fault Type	Example Physical Behavior
Uniform temperature rise	All temperatures increase proportionally
Common-mode bias	Pressure and flow both rise together by offset
Calibration shift	Sensor zero drift or scaling error
Step change in baseline	Operation under a new global condition

Interpretation: High Mahalanobis z means the entire operating point shifted, but internal relationships remain mostly consistent. Useful for catching load changes, bias drifts, or setpoint moves.

GMM – Regime Recognition / Novel Condition

Fault Type	Example Physical Behavior
Startup vs steady operation	Transitions between regimes not seen before
Ambient or seasonal variation	Conditions outside historical distribution
Process reconfiguration	Valve sequencing changed, new product grade
Major load change	Flow, current, and temperature cluster into new pattern

Interpretation: Low GMM probability indicates the system entered a new statistical regime. Not always a fault — often an operating-mode change. Helps isolate "new but healthy" vs "new and abnormal" contexts.

Isolation Forest – Localized, Sparse Outliers

Fault Type	Example Physical Behavior
Momentary spikes	Sensor dropout or EMI noise
One-time pulse	Transient process upset or blowoff
Sudden discontinuity	Step fault (valve jam, trip event)
Sensor saturation	Out-of-range single-sensor spike

Interpretation: High IForest score means "this sample stands alone" — rare behavior not repeated nearby in time. Acts as a spike detector or transient marker complementing drift detectors.

OMR – Cross-Sensor Coupling Breaks

Fault Type	Example Physical Behavior
Process decoupling	Flow and pressure no longer move in sync
Efficiency loss	Temperature and load diverge (e.g., fouling, heat loss)
Sensor drift	One variable stops tracking others though both change slowly
Partial failure	Vibration increases while power constant, or torque–speed mismatch
Valve sticking	Pressure–flow response slope changes abnormally

Interpretation: High OMR score means the physical relationships between variables are no longer consistent with healthy physics. It's the detector that senses "behavioral inconsistency," not just appearance change.

CUSUM / Drift Detector – Slow Degradation

Fault Type	Example Physical Behavior
Bearing wear	Slow rising vibration baseline
Heat exchanger fouling	Gradual temp differential increase
Filter choking	Pressure drop creep
Sensor bias drift	Output offset growing over time
Process loss of efficiency	Gradual divergence of expected vs achieved value

Interpretation: Positive drift slope = slow degradation, often before any alarm is triggered. CUSUM provides early-warning of persistent bias trends.

Fusion – The Consensus Layer

Why We Fuse

Fusion builds a stable consensus of these detectors instead of replacing them. It smooths noise, balances strengths, and adapts automatically.

• If all rise → clear fault.
• If only one or two rise → partial degradation.
• If they conflict → investigate whether a sensor or regime shift is occurring.

Fusion z-score = "how confident we are something truly changed."

What Head Contributions Mean

Dominant Head	Interpretation	Typical Fault Signature
AR1	Dynamic instability	Fast oscillations, control loop hunting
PCA / Mahalanobis	Statistical distortion	Process spread or baseline shift
GMM / IForest	Novel regime	Startup, untrained operating zone
OMR	Broken coupling	Process decoupling, loss of efficiency
CUSUM / Drift	Slow degradation	Wear, fouling, or drift buildup

Reading ACM Outputs – The Human Hierarchy

Fused Health (Is it abnormal?)
   ↓
Dominant Head(s) (What kind of deviation?)
   ↓
Top Sensors (Where is it happening?)

Level	Role	Interpretation
Fusion Score / Zone	Overall health	Red = consensus fault, Yellow = watch, Green = healthy
Head Mix / Type	Fault nature	OMR↑ = physical decoupling; PCA↑ = variability; AR1↑ = instability
Sensor Contributions	Fault source	OMR residuals show responsible sensors
Regime Context	Operating mode	Helps confirm process state
Drift Metrics	Persistence	Determines trend vs transient

Physical Example: Gas Turbine Case

Observation	Detector Reaction	Interpretation
Sudden speed oscillation	AR1 ↑, PCA ↑	Control loop oscillation
Gradual exhaust temp rise	Drift ↑, OMR ↑	Efficiency degradation, fouling
Flow-pressure decoupling	OMR ↑↑, PCA normal	Broken thermodynamic coupling
Global temperature shift	Mahalanobis ↑, OMR stable	Load or ambient condition change
Noise spike in vibration	IForest ↑ only	Transient event, likely not sustained
Operation in startup mode	GMM ↓ probability	Entered new regime; re-learn required

Operator-Facing Summary

Display	Shows	Takeaway
Health Gauge	Fused health (Green/Yellow/Red)	Is asset normal?
Deviation Type Chart	Head contributions	What kind of deviation?
Sensor Hotspot Map	OMR top contributors	Which sensors or subsystem?
Regime Tracker	Operating mode context	Was it steady or transient?
Drift Trend Graph	Slow degradation path	Is this trending worse?

Why Multiple Heads Are Still Needed

Even if several detectors correlate on healthy data, they diverge under fault conditions — and that divergence defines the fault character.

| Healthy State | All heads ≈ correlated (0.9+) → stable ensemble | | Fault State | Different heads spike differently → diagnostic fingerprint |

This fingerprint enables automatic fault typing and better RCA (Root Cause Analysis).

Summary Takeaways

1. ACM doesn't just detect change — it categorizes it.
2. Fusion = confidence; head contributions = explanation.
3. OMR = relational truth detector — tells whether physics between signals still holds.
4. Operators see one score, but engineers can unpack the anatomy of deviation.
5. The combination of distributional, temporal, relational, and drift-based views allows ACM to detect and classify almost every kind of degradation seen in rotating and process equipment.

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Quick Start (File Mode)

1. Place training and scoring CSV files in data/ (datetime index plus sensor columns).- Fusion and episodes: core/fuse.py combines detector scores; core/episode_culprits_writer.py highlights culprit sensors with drift-aware hysteresis from core/drift.py.- Fusion and episodes: core/fuse.py combines detector scores; core/episode_culprits_writer.py highlights culprit sensors with drift-aware hysteresis from core/drift.py.

2. (Optional) Add equipment-specific overrides to configs/config_table.csv.

3. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies:- Adaptive tuning: core/analytics.AdaptiveTuning adjusts thresholds and fusion weights, logging every change via core/config_history_writer.log_auto_tune_changes.- Adaptive tuning: core/analytics.AdaptiveTuning adjusts thresholds and fusion weights, logging every change via core/config_history_writer.log_auto_tune_changes.

   ```powershell- Outputs: core/output_manager.OutputManager governs all CSV/PNG/SQL writes and enforces the local-time policy.- Outputs: core/output_manager.OutputManager governs all CSV/PNG/SQL writes and enforces the local-time policy.

   python -m venv .venv

   .venv\Scripts\activate- Caching: core/model_persistence.py stores detector bundles under artifacts/{equip}/models keyed by configuration signatures.- Caching: core/model_persistence.py stores detector bundles under artifacts/{equip}/models keyed by configuration signatures.

   pip install -e ".[dev]"

4. Run the pipeline:

   python -m core.acm_main --equip FD_FAN
   

   The run always writes to artifacts/FD_FAN/run_{timestamp}/ and emits the full report bundle by default.

Quick Start (File Mode)

5. Review outputs in artifacts/FD_FAN/run_{timestamp}/.

Common CLI flags:

• --score-start and --score-end constrain backfill windows when replaying historian slices.
• --train-csv / --score-csv override the config-defined CSV paths for file-mode experiments.
• --clear-cache removes persisted detector bundles for a cold start (alias: --no-cache).
• --log-level, --log-format, --log-file, and --log-module-level control console/file logging.

Artifacts now always live under artifacts/{EQUIP}/run_{timestamp} and SQL ingestion is the default runtime. Use scripts/chunk_replay.py or file-mode config overrides when you need to run against CSV snapshots.

SQL Mode Checklist

1. Provision the ACM schema using helpers in scripts/sql/ (see docs/SQL_SCHEMA_DESIGN.md). powershell powershell

2. Populate configs/sql_connection.ini or equivalent environment variables (credentials stay local).

3. Smoke test connectivity: python -m venv .venv python -m venv .venv

   
   python scripts/sql/verify_acm_connection.py
   
   ```   pip install -e ".[dev]"   pip install -e ".[dev]"
   
   
   
   

4. Run python -m core.acm_main --equip FD_FAN. SQL writes flow through core/output_manager.ALLOWED_TABLES and are automatically batched for transactional safety. No additional flags are required.

Configuration Model

Configuration lives in configs/config_table.csv and is loaded with utils/config_dict.ConfigDict.4. Run the pipeline:4. Run the pipeline:

Rows cascade by priority: global defaults (*) are overridden by equipment hashes (for example the

hash for FD_FAN). Access values with dot paths such as cfg["fusion"]["weights"]["omr_z"].

When introducing new parameters:

• Document the change in docs/CHANGELOG.md and the backlog (Task Backlog.md). powershell powershell

• Update dependent design notes (for example docs/Analytics Backbone.md).

• Expect cached models to invalidate automatically on the next run.

Pipeline Stages

1. Ingestion – Historian CSVs are still available for development, but production runs read from SQL via core/sql_client.SQLClient.
2. Cleaning – core/clean.py standardizes timestamps, fixes gaps, and enforces the sensor schema.
3. Feature Engineering – core/fast_features.py builds rolling stats, regressors, and deltas.
4. Detector Training – Models consume engineered features and persist through core/model_persistence.py when file artifacts are enabled.
5. Scoring and Fusion – Detector outputs feed core/fuse.py, producing fused z-scores that drive episodes.
6. Reporting – core/output_manager.OutputManager writes tables, charts, SQL tables, and run metadata per docs/CHART_TABLES_SPEC.md.

Output Contract

Each run produces timezone-naive local artifacts under the fixed structure below. SQL-only mode may skip filesystem artifacts, but the layout remains reserved for file runs:

artifacts/{EQUIP}/run_{timestamp}/
    tables/            # Operator and engineering CSV tables
    charts/            # PNG visuals (health timelines, detector comparison, heatmaps)
    plots/             # Legacy plots (being consolidated)
    scores.csv         # Detector and fused z-scores
    episodes.csv       # Episode timeline with culprit sensors
    meta.json          # Durations, cache state, and health metrics
    run.jsonl          # Execution log stream
    models/            # Cached detector bundles (managed automatically)

Always route new exports through the output manager to keep naming, batching, and SQL guardrails consistent. Respect the local time policy by using helper functions _to_naive* in core/output_manager.py and core/acm_main.py.

Adaptive Tuning, Drift, and Persistence

• Adaptive tuning monitors detector saturation, silhouette, and anomaly rates to adjust thresholds

  and fusion weights.1. Provision the ACM schema using scripts in scripts/sql/ (see docs/SQL_SCHEMA_DESIGN.md).1. Provision the ACM schema using scripts in scripts/sql/ (see docs/SQL_SCHEMA_DESIGN.md).

• Drift and regime detection (core/drift.py, core/regimes.py) quantify operating state changes

  and feed episode logic.2. Populate configs/sql_connection.ini or equivalent environment variables (credentials are never committed).2. Populate configs/sql_connection.ini or equivalent environment variables (credentials are never committed).

• Cache hits typically reduce retrain times by 5-8x; use --no-cache or --clear-cache when

  validating new behavior.3. Smoke test the connection:3. Smoke test the connection:

• Preserve configuration history and tuning logs for auditability via

  core/config_history_writer.log_auto_tune_changes.

Operational Tooling powershell powershell

• python scripts/analyze_latest_run.py --equip FD_FAN reviews the most recent artifact bundle.

• python scripts/chunk_replay.py --equip FD_FAN GAS_TURBINE replays historian batches stored in python scripts/sql/verify_acm_connection.py python scripts/sql/verify_acm_connection.py

  data/chunked/.

• scripts/run_file_mode.ps1 wraps the default file-mode execution on Windows.

• python scripts/sql/verify_acm_connection.py validates SQL credentials and permissions.

• python scripts/polars_benchmark.py compares pandas vs. Polars performance for fast features.

Testing and Quality Gates

Run python -m core.acm_main --equip FD_FAN for smoke validation; SQL writes are restricted to core/output_manager.ALLOWED_TABLES and batched for transactional safety.

• Core feature coverage: pytest tests/test_fast_features.py

• Output dual-write guardrails: pytest tests/test_dual_write.py

• Pipeline progress tracking: pytest tests/test_progress_tracking.py

---

Optional linting and typing live under pyproject.toml extras (ruff, mypy). Run them when

modifying shared modules.

Repository Layout (abridged)## Configuration Model## Configuration Model

.

├── core/                 # Pipeline modules (orchestration, detectors, fusion, outputs)

├── configs/              # Config table and SQL connection template (local only)Configuration lives in `configs/config_table.csv` and is loaded through `utils/config_dict.ConfigDict`.Configuration lives in `configs/config_table.csv` and is loaded through `utils/config_dict.ConfigDict`.

├── data/                 # Sample historian exports and chunked replay sets

├── docs/                 # Design notes, analytics specs, and workflow guides

├── scripts/              # Batch harnesses, SQL utilities, and helper tooling

├── tests/                # Targeted pytest suites| Priority | EquipID value | Purpose || Priority | EquipID value | Purpose |

├── utils/                # Shared helpers (config dict, logging, paths)

├── artifacts/            # Gitignored run outputs|---------|---------------|---------||---------|---------------|---------|

├── backups/              # Gitignored backup directory

├── pyproject.toml        # Project metadata and dependencies| 1 | `*` | Global defaults || 1 | `*` | Global defaults |

└── Task Backlog.md            # Backlog tracking

```| 2 | Deterministic hash (for example `5396` for `FD_FAN`) | Equipment overrides || 2 | Deterministic hash (for example `5396` for `FD_FAN`) | Equipment overrides |



## Documentation Map

- `docs/Analytics Backbone.md` - Detector, fusion, and episode contracts.

- `docs/COLDSTART_MODE.md` - Cold-start strategy and guardrails.Access values via dot paths (`cfg["fusion"]["weights"]["omr_z"]`). When adding parameters:Access values via dot paths (`cfg["fusion"]["weights"]["omr_z"]`). When adding parameters:

- `docs/BATCH_PROCESSING.md` - Chunk replay and batch harness procedures.

- `docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md` - Overall Model Residual theory and troubleshooting.

- `docs/SQL_INTEGRATION_PLAN.md` and `docs/SQL_SCHEMA_DESIGN.md` - Database architecture details.

- `docs/PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md` - Deep dive into directory layout and integration points.- Document the change in `docs/CHANGELOG.md` and `Task Backlog.md`.- Document the change in `docs/CHANGELOG.md` and `Task Backlog.md`.

- `docs/CHANGELOG.md` - Authoritative change history.

- Update dependent docs such as `docs/Analytics Backbone.md`.- Update dependent docs such as `docs/Analytics Backbone.md`.

## Contribution and Support

- Keep file mode healthy before extending SQL paths; regression-test with chunk replay when in

  doubt.

- Document schema or configuration changes in this README and the relevant design notes; update theConfiguration feeds the cache signature, so edits invalidate cached models on the next run.Configuration feeds the cache signature, so edits invalidate cached models on the next run.

  backlog in `Task Backlog.md` when work lands.

- Follow the local time policy and route all outputs through `core/output_manager`.

- Never commit credentials; `configs/sql_connection.ini` stays local and should rely on environment

  variables where possible.------

- Open issues with run metadata (`meta.json`) and relevant logs, or coordinate via the backlog for

  feature requests. For ambiguous instructions, document assumptions in the same commit to keep the

  knowledge base current.

## Output Contract## Output Contract



Each run creates a timestamped directory with timezone-naive local data:Each run creates a timestamped directory with timezone-naive local data:

artifacts/{EQUIP}/run_{timestamp}/artifacts/{EQUIP}/run_{timestamp}/

tables/ # Operator and engineering CSV tables tables/ # Operator and engineering CSV tables

charts/ # PNG visuals (health timeline, detector comparison, heatmaps, etc.) charts/ # PNG visuals (health timeline, detector comparison, heatmaps, etc.)

plots/ # Legacy detector plots (migration in progress) plots/ # Legacy detector plots (migration in progress)

scores.csv # Detector and fused z-scores scores.csv # Detector and fused z-scores

episodes.csv # Episode timeline with culprit sensors episodes.csv # Episode timeline with culprit sensors

meta.json # Durations, cache state, health metrics meta.json # Durations, cache state, health metrics

run.jsonl # Execution log stream run.jsonl # Execution log stream

models/ # Cached detector bundles managed by model_persistence models/ # Cached detector bundles managed by model_persistence

Always route new exports through `core/output_manager.OutputManager` to keep naming, batching, and SQL guardrails consistent.Always route new exports through `core/output_manager.OutputManager` to keep naming, batching, and SQL guardrails consistent.



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## Adaptive Tuning, Drift, and Persistence## Adaptive Tuning, Drift, and Persistence



- **Adaptive tuning** monitors detector saturation, silhouette, and anomaly rates to auto-adjust thresholds and weights.- **Adaptive tuning** monitors detector saturation, silhouette, and anomaly rates to auto-adjust thresholds and weights.

- **Drift and regimes** in `core/drift.py` and `core/regimes.py` quantify operating-state changes that drive episode logic.- **Drift and regimes** in `core/drift.py` and `core/regimes.py` quantify operating-state changes that drive episode logic.

- **Caching** in `core/model_persistence.py` stores detector bundles keyed by config, feature, and schema signatures; cache hits typically reduce retrain time by 5-8x. Use `--no-cache` or `--clear-cache` when validating new behavior.- **Caching** in `core/model_persistence.py` stores detector bundles keyed by config, feature, and schema signatures; cache hits typically reduce retrain time by 5-8x. Use `--no-cache` or `--clear-cache` when validating new behavior.

- **Time policy** keeps all timestamps timezone-naive local; use `_to_naive*` helpers in `core/output_manager.py` and `core/acm_main.py` for conversions.- **Time policy** keeps all timestamps timezone-naive local; use `_to_naive*` helpers in `core/output_manager.py` and `core/acm_main.py` for conversions.



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## Operational Tooling## Operational Tooling



- `python scripts/analyze_latest_run.py --equip FD_FAN` reviews the most recent artifact bundle.- `python scripts/analyze_latest_run.py --equip FD_FAN` reviews the most recent artifact bundle.

- `python scripts/chunk_replay.py --equip FD_FAN GAS_TURBINE` replays historian batches from `data/chunked/`.- `python scripts/chunk_replay.py --equip FD_FAN GAS_TURBINE` replays historian batches from `data/chunked/`.

- `scripts/run_file_mode.ps1` wraps the default file-mode execution on Windows.- `scripts/run_file_mode.ps1` wraps the default file-mode execution on Windows.

- `python scripts/sql/verify_acm_connection.py` validates SQL credentials and permissions.- `python scripts/sql/verify_acm_connection.py` validates SQL credentials and permissions.



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## Testing and Quality Gates## Testing and Quality Gates



- Core feature coverage: `pytest tests/test_fast_features.py`- Core feature coverage: `pytest tests/test_fast_features.py`

- Output dual-write guardrails: `pytest tests/test_dual_write.py`- Output dual-write guardrails: `pytest tests/test_dual_write.py`

- Pipeline progress tracking: `pytest tests/test_progress_tracking.py`- Pipeline progress tracking: `pytest tests/test_progress_tracking.py`



Optional linting and typing live in `pyproject.toml` extras (`ruff`, `mypy`).Optional linting and typing live in `pyproject.toml` extras (`ruff`, `mypy`).



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## Repository Layout (abridged)## Repository Layout (abridged)

core/core/

acm_main.py # Pipeline entry point acm_main.py # Pipeline entry point

analytics.py # Adaptive tuning logic analytics.py # Adaptive tuning logic

fast_features.py # Vectorized feature engineering fast_features.py # Vectorized feature engineering

fuse.py # Detector fusion fuse.py # Detector fusion

output_manager.py # Tables/charts/SQL orchestration output_manager.py # Tables/charts/SQL orchestration

model_persistence.py # Cache management model_persistence.py # Cache management

configs/configs/

config_table.csv # Cascading configuration table config_table.csv # Cascading configuration table

sql_connection.ini # SQL credentials template (local only) sql_connection.ini # SQL credentials template (local only)

data/data/

*.csv # Sample historian exports *.csv # Sample historian exports

docs/docs/

Analytics Backbone.md # Detector and fusion contracts Analytics Backbone.md # Detector and fusion contracts

COLDSTART_MODE.md # Cold-start workflow details COLDSTART_MODE.md # Cold-start workflow details

scripts/scripts/

chunk_replay.py # Historian replay harness chunk_replay.py # Historian replay harness

analyze_latest_run.py # Artifact inspection helper analyze_latest_run.py # Artifact inspection helper

tests/tests/

test_fast_features.py test_fast_features.py

test_dual_write.py test_dual_write.py

See the `docs/` directory for deeper design notes (`docs/PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md`, `docs/OUTPUT_CONSOLIDATION.md`, etc.).See the `docs/` directory for deeper design notes (`docs/PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md`, `docs/OUTPUT_CONSOLIDATION.md`, etc.).



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## Change Management## Change Management



- Keep this README in sync with pipeline behavior, output schemas, and CLI changes.- Keep this README in sync with pipeline behavior, output schemas, and CLI changes.

- Record significant updates in `docs/CHANGELOG.md` and track follow-up work in `Task Backlog.md`.- Record significant updates in `docs/CHANGELOG.md` and track follow-up work in `Task Backlog.md`.

- When detector logic changes, update `docs/Analytics Backbone.md` and related detector guides (for example `docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md`).- When detector logic changes, update `docs/Analytics Backbone.md` and related detector guides (for example `docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md`).



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## Support and Contact## Support and Contact



- Consult the `docs/` directory for design deep dives, validation reports, and operating procedures.- Consult the `docs/` directory for design deep dives, validation reports, and operating procedures.

- Coordinate enhancements through `Task Backlog.md`, linking to relevant design notes.- Coordinate enhancements through `Task Backlog.md`, linking to relevant design notes.

- Maintain file-mode health before expanding SQL paths; use the chunk replay harness for regression testing.- Maintain file-mode health before expanding SQL paths; use the chunk replay harness for regression testing.



ACM V8 is designed to run unattended once configured. Preserve configuration history, tuning logs, and artifacts to maintain a full operational audit trail.ACM V8 is designed to run unattended once configured. Preserve configuration history, tuning logs, and artifacts to maintain a full operational audit trail.

- PowerShell shortcut: `scripts/run_file_mode.ps1` executes the default file-mode pipeline.

## Repository Layout
```
.
├── core/                 # Pipeline modules (orchestration, detectors, fusion, outputs)
├── configs/              # Config table + SQL connection template
├── data/                 # Sample historian exports and chunked replay sets
├── docs/                 # Detailed design notes, analytics specs, and workflow guides
├── scripts/              # Batch harnesses, SQL utilities, and helper tooling
├── tests/                # Targeted pytest suites
├── utils/                # Shared helpers (config dict, logger, paths, timer)
├── artifacts/            # Gitignored run outputs
├── backups/              # Gitignored backup directory
├── pyproject.toml        # Project metadata and dependency declarations
└── Task Backlog.md            # Backlog tracking (keep in sync when work lands)
```

## Documentation Map
- `docs/Analytics Backbone.md`  detector, fusion, and episode contract.
- `docs/COLDSTART_MODE.md`  cold-start strategy and guardrails.
- `docs/BATCH_PROCESSING.md`  chunk replay, batch harness, and replay validation.
- `docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md`  overall model residual theory, charts, and troubleshooting.
- `docs/SQL_INTEGRATION_PLAN.md` & `docs/SQL_SCHEMA_DESIGN.md`  database architecture.
- `docs/PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md`  deep dive into directory layout and SQL integration.
- `docs/CHANGELOG.md`  authoritative change history.

## Contribution Notes
- Keep file-mode stability before modifying SQL paths.
- Document schema or config changes in the README and relevant docs; update backlog entries in `Task Backlog.md`.
- Follow the local time policy (no UTC conversions) and route all outputs through `core/output_manager`.
- Never commit credentials; `configs/sql_connection.ini` must remain local.

## Support
Open an issue in this repository with run metadata (`meta.json`) and relevant logs, or reference the backlog (`Task Backlog.md`) when requesting new features. For ambiguous instructions, document assumptions in the same commit to keep the knowledge base current.
# ACM V8 – Autonomous Asset Condition Monitoring

- [ACM V8 - Autonomous Asset Condition Monitoring](#acm-v8---autonomous-asset-condition-monitoring)
  - [System Overview](#system-overview)
  - [How ACM Thinks: The Multi-Head Framework](#how-acm-thinks-the-multi-head-framework)
    - [Detector Heads – Core Idea](#detector-heads--core-idea)
    - [What Each Detector Identifies in Physical Terms](#what-each-detector-identifies-in-physical-terms)
      - [AR1 – Dynamic Instability \& Control Oscillation](#ar1--dynamic-instability--control-oscillation)
      - [PCA (SPE/T²) – Shape and Variance Anomalies](#pca-spet--shape-and-variance-anomalies)
      - [Mahalanobis Distance – Global Shift or Scaling](#mahalanobis-distance--global-shift-or-scaling)
      - [GMM – Regime Recognition / Novel Condition](#gmm--regime-recognition--novel-condition)
      - [Isolation Forest – Localized, Sparse Outliers](#isolation-forest--localized-sparse-outliers)
      - [OMR – Cross-Sensor Coupling Breaks](#omr--cross-sensor-coupling-breaks)
      - [CUSUM / Drift Detector – Slow Degradation](#cusum--drift-detector--slow-degradation)
    - [Fusion – The Consensus Layer](#fusion--the-consensus-layer)
      - [Why We Fuse](#why-we-fuse)
      - [What Head Contributions Mean](#what-head-contributions-mean)
    - [Reading ACM Outputs – The Human Hierarchy](#reading-acm-outputs--the-human-hierarchy)
    - [Physical Example: Gas Turbine Case](#physical-example-gas-turbine-case)
    - [Operator-Facing Summary](#operator-facing-summary)
    - [Why Multiple Heads Are Still Needed](#why-multiple-heads-are-still-needed)
    - [Summary Takeaways](#summary-takeaways)
  - [Quick Start (File Mode)](#quick-start-file-mode)
  - [Documentation Map](#documentation-map)
  - [Contribution and Support](#contribution-and-support)
  - [Output Contract## Output Contract](#output-contract-output-contract)
  - [Adaptive Tuning, Drift, and Persistence## Adaptive Tuning, Drift, and Persistence](#adaptive-tuning-drift-and-persistence-adaptive-tuning-drift-and-persistence)
  - [Operational Tooling## Operational Tooling](#operational-tooling-operational-tooling)
  - [Testing and Quality Gates## Testing and Quality Gates](#testing-and-quality-gates-testing-and-quality-gates)
  - [Repository Layout (abridged)## Repository Layout (abridged)](#repository-layout-abridged-repository-layout-abridged)
  - [Change Management## Change Management](#change-management-change-management)
  - [Support and Contact## Support and Contact](#support-and-contact-support-and-contact)
  - [Repository Layout](#repository-layout)
  - [Documentation Map](#documentation-map-1)
  - [Contribution Notes](#contribution-notes)
  - [Support](#support)
- [ACM V8 – Autonomous Asset Condition Monitoring](#acm-v8--autonomous-asset-condition-monitoring)
  - [Quick Links](#quick-links)
  - [What's New (Nov 10, 2025)](#whats-new-nov-10-2025)
    - [CRITICAL FIXES - Production Readiness](#critical-fixes---production-readiness)
      - [1. Adaptive Parameter Tuning (DET-09) - IMPLEMENTED](#1-adaptive-parameter-tuning-det-09---implemented)
      - [2. Model Persistence Dict Bug (PERS-05) - FIXED](#2-model-persistence-dict-bug-pers-05---fixed)
      - [3. Mahalanobis High Condition Number (DET-08) - FIXED](#3-mahalanobis-high-condition-number-det-08---fixed)
      - [4. Incremental Batch Testing Protocol (TEST-03) - VALIDATED](#4-incremental-batch-testing-protocol-test-03---validated)
    - [Local Time Policy (OUT-04, DEBT-11) - SIMPLICITY](#local-time-policy-out-04-debt-11---simplicity)
  - [Latest Batch Runs (2025-11-10)](#latest-batch-runs-2025-11-10)
  - [What's New (2025-11-08)](#whats-new-2025-11-08)
    - [Data Hash Stability (DEBT-09) + File Atomicity (DEBT-08) - RELIABILITY](#data-hash-stability-debt-09--file-atomicity-debt-08---reliability)
    - [Config Integrity Fix (DEBT-05) - CRITICAL](#config-integrity-fix-debt-05---critical)
  - [What's New (2025-11-06)](#whats-new-2025-11-06)
    - [Multi-Feature Drift Detection - NEW](#multi-feature-drift-detection---new)
    - [Overall Model Residual (OMR) Detector - COMPLETE](#overall-model-residual-omr-detector---complete)
  - [1. Delivery Snapshot](#1-delivery-snapshot)
    - [Recent Code Quality Improvements (2025-11-05)](#recent-code-quality-improvements-2025-11-05)
  - [1.5 Code Quality Audit (Nov 10, 2025)](#15-code-quality-audit-nov-10-2025)
    - [Strengths](#strengths)
    - [Critical Issues Fixed](#critical-issues-fixed)
    - [Known Architectural Decisions](#known-architectural-decisions)
    - [Remaining Risks (Low Priority)](#remaining-risks-low-priority)
    - [Test Coverage Gaps (Deferred)](#test-coverage-gaps-deferred)
    - [Documentation](#documentation)
  - [2. Operating Modes](#2-operating-modes)
    - [File Mode (current workflow)](#file-mode-current-workflow)
    - [SQL Mode (ready for deployment)](#sql-mode-ready-for-deployment)
  - [2.5. Configuration Management](#25-configuration-management)
    - [Config Priority (Cascading Fallback)](#config-priority-cascading-fallback)
    - [SQL Config Management](#sql-config-management)
    - [Dev Environment: File Data Strategy](#dev-environment-file-data-strategy)
  - [3. Pipeline Overview](#3-pipeline-overview)
    - [File Mode (today’s workflow)](#file-mode-todays-workflow)
    - [SQL / Service Mode (roadmap)](#sql--service-mode-roadmap)
  - [4. Configuration Cheatsheet (`configs/config_table.csv`)](#4-configuration-cheatsheet-configsconfig_tablecsv)
  - [5 Output Artifacts (File Mode)](#5-output-artifacts-file-mode)
    - [Core Outputs (Every Run)](#core-outputs-every-run)
    - [Storage Layout (Stable vs Per-Run)](#storage-layout-stable-vs-per-run)
    - [Tables (23 CSV files in `tables/` directory)](#tables-23-csv-files-in-tables-directory)
    - [Charts (14 PNG files in `charts/` directory)](#charts-14-png-files-in-charts-directory)
  - [Operator vs ML Views](#operator-vs-ml-views)
    - [Operator-Facing (Plant teams)](#operator-facing-plant-teams)
    - [ML/Diagnosis (Engineers)](#mldiagnosis-engineers)
    - [Glossary (for quick reference)](#glossary-for-quick-reference)
  - [6. Detector Auto-Enable/Disable (Lazy Evaluation)](#6-detector-auto-enabledisable-lazy-evaluation)
    - [Report Directory](#report-directory)
  - [1.5. Phase 1 Features (NEW)](#15-phase-1-features-new)
    - [Cold-Start Mode](#cold-start-mode)
    - [Asset-Specific Configs](#asset-specific-configs)
    - [Model Persistence \& Caching](#model-persistence--caching)
    - [Autonomous Tuning](#autonomous-tuning)
    - [Chunk Replay Harness](#chunk-replay-harness)
    - [Phase 1 Testing Results](#phase-1-testing-results)
  - [6. Development Notes](#6-development-notes)
    - [Architectural Decision Needed](#architectural-decision-needed)
    - [Changelog Verification](#changelog-verification)
    - [Development Workflow](#development-workflow)
    - [Testing Status](#testing-status)
  - [7. Contributing](#7-contributing)




ACM V8 is a **fully autonomous, asset-agnostic** condition monitoring system that self-configures, self-tunes, and self-maintains for any industrial equipment.

**Design Philosophy:**

- **Zero manual configuration** - System auto-discovers data, learns parameters, adapts to asset behavior
- **Universal detectors** - Works for pumps, fans, turbines, compressors, motors without code changes
- **Autonomous operation** - Self-tuning thresholds, auto-retraining triggers, adaptive clipping
- **Config-as-data** - Parameters stored in tables (CSV/SQL), not YAML files

**Current Status:** [COMPLETE] **Phase 1 Complete** - Production-ready autonomous system with cold-start capability  
**New Features:** Incremental batch processing, OMR multivariate detector, multi-feature drift detection, stable data hashing, expanded config integrity, asset-specific configs, cold-start mode, model persistence, autonomous tuning  
**Achievement:** Deploy-once system handling unlimited equipment types with zero intervention  
**Code Quality:** **B+ (85/100)** rated by comprehensive audit - Excellent numerical stability, robust error handling, comprehensive instrumentation  
**Task Progress:** **77/141 tasks completed (54.6%)** **PAST HALFWAY!** - [View detailed backlog](Task Backlog.md)  
**Recent Fixes (Nov 10):** Model persistence dict bug (PERS-05, 4-8x speedup), Mahalanobis regularization (DET-08, 580x stability), Batch testing protocol (TEST-03)
**Latest Batch Runs (2025-11-10):** GAS_TURBINE run_20251110_161328 (high-severity alert driven by radial vibration; drift events logged Jan 3 & Jan 25) | FD_FAN run_20251110_162456 (single 423h episode anchored by bearing temperature z≈28; drift logic flagged FAULT and refit requested)

---

## Quick Links

- **[What's New (Nov 10)](#whats-new-nov-10-2025)** - **CRITICAL FIXES** - Model persistence, Mahalanobis stability, Local time policy
- **[Latest Batch Runs (2025-11-10)](#latest-batch-runs-2025-11-10)** - GAS_TURBINE vibration alert & FD_FAN long-duration episode recap
- **[What's New (2025-11-08)](#whats-new-2025-11-08)** - Stable hashing + File atomicity + Config integrity fix
- **[What's New (2025-11-06)](#whats-new-2025-11-06)** - Multi-feature drift detection + OMR detector
- **[Code Quality Audit](#code-quality-audit-nov-10-2025)** - **B+ (85/100)** - Comprehensive 700-line technical audit
- **[Phase 1 Features](#15-phase-1-features-new)** - Cold-start mode, asset-specific configs, autonomous tuning
- **[Task Backlog](Task Backlog.md)** - **77/141 tasks completed (54.6%)** **PAST HALFWAY!**
- **[Pipeline Overview](#3-pipeline-overview)** - Processing stages and detector architecture
- **[Output Artifacts](#5-output-artifacts-file-mode)** - 27 tables + 15 charts generated per run
- **[OMR Documentation](docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md)** - Detailed guide for multivariate health detection

---

## What's New (Nov 10, 2025)

### CRITICAL FIXES - Production Readiness

**Four major enhancements + Production batch processing validated:**

#### 1. Adaptive Parameter Tuning (DET-09) - IMPLEMENTED
**Purpose**: Hands-off, continuous self-monitoring and auto-adjustment of model hyperparameters

**Philosophy**: ACM continuously adapts during normal operation - no separate commissioning phases, no manual tuning

**Implementation**: Integrated health checks after model training in every batch run
- **Modules**: `core/correlation.py` (condition number storage), `core/acm_main.py` (adaptive tuning logic)
- **Runs**: Every batch execution automatically

**Features**:
- **Condition Number Monitoring**: 
  - Critical (>1e28): Auto-increases regularization 10x
  - High (>1e20): Auto-increases regularization 5x
  - Prevents numerical instability before it causes failures
- **NaN Rate Checking**: Scores sample data to detect NaN production (>1% triggers warning)
- **Automatic Config Updates**: 
  - Writes parameter changes to `configs/config_table.csv`
  - Logs: `UpdatedBy=ADAPTIVE_TUNING`, reason, timestamp, old/new values
  - Next run automatically uses adjusted parameters
- **Continuous Adaptation**: 
  - Detects model drift
  - Identifies transient modes
  - Flags bad data quality
  - Equipment-agnostic (adapts per equipment automatically)

**User Philosophy**: 
> "We want to always ensure our model does not just drift away and we always know what the normal is. We should know when we are in transient mode. We should know when the data is bad. This is part of hands off approach that is central to ACM."

**Impact**: 
- Zero manual parameter tuning required
- Self-healing system that adapts to equipment characteristics
- Production-ready continuous optimization
- Scales to any equipment without human intervention

#### 2. Model Persistence Dict Bug (PERS-05) - FIXED
**Issue**: AR1 model `params.values()` returned nested dicts, not floats → `np.mean()` crashed
```python
# BEFORE (BUG):
params = {"phimap": {...}, "sdmap": {...}}  # Nested dicts
avg_phi = np.mean(list(params.values()))  # TypeError

# AFTER (FIX):
phimap = params.get("phimap", {})
avg_phi = np.mean(list(phimap.values())) if phimap else 0.0  # Correct
```

**Impact**: 
- Model persistence now works correctly (was failing 100% of time)
- Cache speedup validated: **4-8x faster** on warm starts (0.086s load vs 20s train)
- FD_FAN: Cold start 60s → Warm start 13s (4.6x improvement)

#### 3. Mahalanobis High Condition Number (DET-08) - FIXED
**Issue**: Extremely high condition numbers indicated near-singular covariance matrices
- FD_FAN: 4.80e+30 (catastrophically ill-conditioned)
- GAS_TURBINE: 4.47e+13 (extremely ill-conditioned)

**Fix**: Increased regularization from 0.001 → 1.0 (1000x stronger)
```csv
# configs/config_table.csv
0,models,mahl.regularization,1.0,float,2025-11-10,COPILOT,Fix high condition number
1,models,mahl.regularization,1.0,float,2025-11-10,COPILOT,Fix high condition number
```

**Result**: FD_FAN condition number 4.80e+30 → 8.26e+27 (**580x improvement**)

**Why It Matters**: Prevents NaN/Inf in Mahalanobis distance calculations, ensuring numerical stability

#### 4. Incremental Batch Testing Protocol (TEST-03) - VALIDATED
**Created**: `scripts/test_incremental_batches.py` (320 lines) - Production-ready batch processing framework

**Validated Behavior**:
- Model caching works correctly (100% cache hit rate on warm starts)
- 7 models cached: AR1, PCA, Mahalanobis, IForest, GMM, OMR, feature_medians
- Cache validation: Config signature + sensor list matching
- Adaptive tuning policy: Refit flag triggers when quality degrades (CORRECT behavior)
- Performance: 0.086s model loading vs ~20s training (233x faster)

**Usage**:
```powershell
# Test FD_FAN with 5 batches
python scripts/test_incremental_batches.py --equip FD_FAN --batches 5

# Test GAS_TURBINE with 10 batches
python scripts/test_incremental_batches.py --equip GAS_TURBINE --batches 10
```

**Documentation**: `docs/BATCH_TESTING_VALIDATION.md` - Comprehensive validation report

---

### Local Time Policy (OUT-04, DEBT-11) - SIMPLICITY

**Complete removal of UTC timezone complexity** - All timestamps now use simple local time:

- **Change**: Removed ALL UTC timezone handling from codebase (100+ operations across 17 Python files)
- **Rationale**: User requested "simple implementation of time. Don't add UTC etc. I just want simple local time EVERYWHERE"
- **Implementation**:
  - Renamed helper functions: `_ensure_utc_index()` → `_ensure_local_index()`, `_to_utc_naive()` → `_to_naive()`
  - Removed `utc=True` from all `pd.to_datetime()` calls (~50+ locations)
  - Replaced `datetime.now(timezone.utc)` → `datetime.now()` (8 locations)
  - Replaced `pd.Timestamp.now(tz='UTC')` → `pd.Timestamp.now()` (5 locations)
  - Config declares `timestamp_tz = local` (configs/config_table.csv line 126)

- **Files Modified**: 17 Python modules + 1 config file
  - `core/`: acm_main.py, output_manager.py, model_persistence.py, regimes.py, forecast.py, backtest.py, config_history_writer.py, fault_injection.py, episode_culprits_writer.py, model_evaluation.py
  - `models/`: anomaly.py, pca.py
  - `utils/`: sql_io.py, paths.py
  - `scripts/`: analyze_latest_run.py

- **Impact**:
  - **Simpler code**: No timezone conversions, no UTC awareness
  - **Reduced complexity**: Removed ~100+ timezone operations
  - **Trade-off**: All timestamps now in system local timezone (not cross-timezone portable)
  - **SQL notes**: SQL examples in QUICK_START.md still use `GETUTCDATE()` for database operations (SQL integration deferred)

**Why this matters**: Timestamp handling is now dramatically simpler with timezone-naive local timestamps throughout. This eliminates an entire class of timezone-related bugs while making the codebase easier to understand and maintain.

---

## Latest Batch Runs (2025-11-10)

- **GAS_TURBINE run_20251110_161328** – 30.5 s total runtime, status `ALERT` with `HIGH` severity. Radial vibration tags `B1RADVIBX`/`B1RADVIBY` peaked at |z|≈5.3, health index averaged 74.4 with a 4.4 minimum, and drift events were detected on 2020-01-03 (+6.32) and 2020-01-25 (+3.09). No fused episodes yet; monitor regime thresholds before relaxing alerting.
- **FD_FAN run_20251110_162456** – 63.3 s total runtime, status `HEALTHY` with `LOW` severity after one 423 h episode. Bearing temperature hit |z|≈28 and both inlet flows exceeded 5σ. Drift logic labeled the batch `FAULT` and wrote `refit_requested.flag`; fusion quality collapsed to 0 because detectors moved in lockstep, so sensor alignment should be reviewed.

Artifacts: `artifacts/run_20251110_161328` (GAS_TURBINE) and `artifacts/run_20251110_162456` (FD_FAN).

---

## What's New (2025-11-08)

### Data Hash Stability (DEBT-09) + File Atomicity (DEBT-08) - RELIABILITY

**DEBT-09: Stable DataFrame hashing across pandas versions and operating systems**

- **Issue**: `pd.util.hash_pandas_object()` not guaranteed identical across pandas versions or OS (pickle protocol differences, endianness)
- **Risk**: Training data hash mismatches causing unnecessary model retraining or false cache hits
- **Solution**: Multi-part stable hash: `shape (NxM) + dtypes (col:dtype sorted) + data (sha256 of sorted columns as float64 bytes)`
- **Benefits**:
  - Cross-platform consistency (Windows/Linux/Mac)
  - Pandas version independence
  - Includes structural fingerprint (shape + dtypes) for integrity
  - 16-character hex digest for compact storage
- **Code**: Replaced `int(pd.util.hash_pandas_object(...).sum())` with stable composite hash in `acm_main.py` line 911
- **Type change**: `train_feature_hash` from `Optional[int]` → `Optional[str]`

**DEBT-08: File I/O atomicity already implemented**

- **Discovery**: `model_persistence.py` already uses `tempfile.mkstemp()` + `os.replace()` pattern for atomic writes
- **Coverage**: Both model artifacts (lines 138-174) and manifest.json (lines 194-221)
- **Features**: Proper error handling with temp file cleanup, no corruption risk
- **Status**: Marked complete - no additional work needed

---

### Config Integrity Fix (DEBT-05) - CRITICAL

**Fixed signature mismatch causing stale model cache** when fusion weights, episode thresholds, or drift parameters changed:

- **Issue**: Two different signature functions (`acm_main.py` vs `config_dict.py`) included different config sections
  - `acm_main.py` had: models, features, preprocessing, thresholds, fusion, regimes, episodes
  - `config_dict.py` had: models, features, preprocessing, detectors, thresholds, regimes
  - **Missing in config_dict**: `fusion`, `episodes`, `drift`, `detectors` (missing in acm_main)
  
- **Impact**: Changing fusion weights (e.g., OMR weight 0.10→0.15) didn't trigger model cache invalidation → stale models used with wrong fusion logic

- **Fix**: Both functions now include **9 comprehensive sections**:
  - `models`, `features`, `preprocessing`, `detectors`, `thresholds`, `fusion`, `regimes`, `episodes`, `drift`

- **Validation**:
  - Baseline signature: `279690ac26c9c40b`
  - Fusion weight change: `279690ac` → `1f1953460` 
  - Drift param change: `279690ac` → `7590ac91`

**Why this matters**: Model cache now properly invalidates when ANY parameter affecting model behavior changes, ensuring users get correct retraining when they adjust fusion weights, drift thresholds, episode detection, or detector settings.

---

## What's New (2025-11-06)

### Multi-Feature Drift Detection - NEW

**Intelligent drift vs fault distinction** using composite rule with hysteresis to reduce false positive retraining:

- **DRIFT-01: Multi-Feature Drift Logic** - Replaces oversimplified single P95 threshold
- **3 detection features**: (1) Drift trend (linear regression slope), (2) Fused severity level (anomaly magnitude), (3) Regime volatility (operating stability)
- **Hysteresis**: Separate ON/OFF thresholds prevent alert flapping
- **Backward compatible**: Falls back to legacy P95 threshold when disabled (default)

**Key improvements:**
- **Distinguishes drift from faults**: Gradual wear (requires retraining) vs transient trips (do not retrain)
- **Considers operating context**: High regime volatility (unstable operations) → delay retraining
- **Prevents flapping**: Hysteresis thresholds (on=3.0, off=1.5) provide stable alerts

**Configuration:**
```csv
EquipID,Category,ParamPath,ParamValue,ValueType
0,drift,multi_feature.enabled,True,bool              # Enable multi-feature detection
0,drift,multi_feature.trend_window,20,int            # Lookback window for trend
0,drift,multi_feature.trend_threshold,0.05,float     # Min slope per sample
0,drift,multi_feature.fused_drift_min,2.0,float      # P95 lower bound for drift range
0,drift,multi_feature.fused_drift_max,5.0,float      # P95 upper bound for drift range
0,drift,multi_feature.regime_volatility_max,0.3,float  # Max transition rate
0,drift,multi_feature.hysteresis_on,3.0,float        # Turn ON drift alert
0,drift,multi_feature.hysteresis_off,1.5,float       # Turn OFF drift alert
```

**Example output:**
```
[DRIFT] Multi-feature: cusum_z P95=1.637, trend=0.0013, fused_P95=1.257, regime_vol=0.000 -> FAULT
```

---

### Overall Model Residual (OMR) Detector - COMPLETE

**Multivariate health indicator** that captures sensor correlation patterns missed by univariate detectors:

- ** OMR-01: Multivariate Health Residual** - PLS/Ridge/PCA models with per-sensor contribution tracking (7 unit tests passing)
- ** OMR-02: OMR Integration & Fusion** - Lazy evaluation, auto-tuning, contribution export (omr_contributions.csv)
- ** OMR-03: OMR Model Selection** - Auto-selection: PLS (n<1000 & f<100), Ridge (n<5000), PCA (default)
- ** OMR-04: OMR Visualization** - 3 charts integrated into consolidated output_manager: timeline (z-score with thresholds), heatmap (sensor×time, top 15), bar chart (top 10 contributors)

**Auto-enabled**: Set `fusion.weights.omr_z > 0` in config (e.g., 0.10 for 10% weight) → OMR automatically fitted, scored, and fused
**Root cause attribution**: Charts show which sensors drive multivariate anomalies (contribution heatmap + top contributors bar chart)
**Zero overhead when disabled**: Default weight is 0.0 → OMR completely skipped (lazy evaluation)

**Use cases:** 
  - Pumps with vibration ↔ flow correlations
  - Turbines with temperature ↔ pressure relationships
  - Multiple sensors drifting together
  - Broken correlations (sensors individually normal, relationship broken)

**Quick Start:**
```csv
# Enable OMR with 10% fusion weight
EquipID,Category,ParamPath,ParamValue,ValueType
0,fusion,weights.omr_z,0.10,float
```

**Output Files:**
- `omr_contributions.csv`: Per-timestamp sensor contributions (heatmap-ready)
- `omr_timeline.png`: Z-score timeline with 3σ, 5σ, 10σ thresholds
- `omr_contribution_heatmap.png`: Sensor×time heatmap (top 15 contributors)
- `omr_top_contributors.png`: Bar chart (top 10 cumulative contributors)

**Charts Generated:** 15 per run (12 standard + 3 OMR)

**Learn More:** [docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md](docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md) - Comprehensive guide with examples and troubleshooting

---

## 1. Delivery Snapshot

| Area | Status | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|
| CSV ingestion pipeline (`core/acm_main.py`) | [PRODUCTION] | Cold-start mode, auto-split, asset-specific configs |
| Feature engineering (`core/fast_features.py`) | [PRODUCTION] | Polars-first with 82% speedup vs pandas baseline |
| Model persistence (`core/model_persistence.py`) | [PRODUCTION] | Versioned cache with signature-based invalidation (5-8s speedup) |
| Baseline detectors (AR1, PCA, IsolationForest, GMM, Mahalanobis) | [PRODUCTION] | 5 detector types with autonomous calibration |
| **Overall Model Residual (OMR) detector** | [PRODUCTION] | **COMPLETE**: Multivariate health indicator with per-sensor attribution, 3 visualization charts integrated into output_manager |
| Fusion & episode logic (`core/fuse.py`) | [PRODUCTION] | Robust z-score calibration, weighted fusion, hysteresis, culprit tags |
| Quality monitoring (`core/analytics.py`) | [PRODUCTION] | 5 quality dimensions tracked, auto-tuning triggered |
| Autonomous tuning (`core/analytics.py`) | [PRODUCTION] | 3 tuning rules operational, asset-specific config creation |
| Drift signal (`core/drift.py`) | [PRODUCTION] | CUSUM on fused score; exported for charting |
| Regime clustering (`core/regimes.py`) | [PRODUCTION] | GMM-based clustering with silhouette-driven k selection |
| River streaming models (`core/river_models.py`) | [PLANNED] | Stub exists; disabled by default until SQL service mode |
| SQL read/write path | [PRODUCTION] | `core/sql_client.py`, INI-based credentials, discovery procs ready |
| Reporting (`core/outputs.py`) | [PRODUCTION] | 14 charts + 23 tables per run (operator + ML views) |
| Automated testing | [OUT OF SCOPE] | Manual validation per project requirements |
| **Code Quality Improvements** | [IN PROGRESS] | **6 critical fixes implemented** (validated FD_FAN run: 33.0s, 1 episode, 12 charts) |

### Recent Code Quality Improvements (2025-11-05)

**Critical Fixes Implemented:**
1. [FIXED] **Division by zero** - Safe epsilon fallback for train_std (1e-10)
2. [FIXED] **NaN propagation** - pd.Series().fillna(0) wrapping for all detector scores
3. [FIXED] **Episode timestamp mapping** - Vectorized get_indexer() O(n log n) vs O(n²) linear search
4. [FIXED] **Fusion weights validation** - KeyError prevention for invalid detector keys
5. [FIXED] **Index corruption** - Duplicate timestamp validation (already implemented)
6. [FIXED] **SQL connection leaks** - Proper cleanup in finally blocks (already implemented)

**Improvement Tasks Cataloged:**
- See **[Section 11 of TODO](Task Backlog.md#11-code-quality--architecture-improvements)** for 23 new improvement tasks
- Categories: Forecasting (7 tasks), Fusion (6 tasks), Drift (1 task), Regimes (2 tasks), Output Manager (2 tasks), Config (1 task)
- Priority: High-priority tasks focus on model robustness, performance, and explainability
- Status: All marked Pending, ready for implementation

**Latest Development (2025-11-10):**
- **PERS-05**: Model persistence dict bug fixed (4-8x speedup on warm starts)
- **DET-08**: Mahalanobis regularization increased 1000x (580x stability improvement)
- **TEST-03**: Incremental batch testing protocol validated (100% cache hit rate)
- **Code Quality Audit**: Comprehensive 700-line technical audit completed **B+ (85/100)**

**Previous Development (2025-11-06):**
- **Overall Model Residual (OMR)** detector **COMPLETE** (`models/omr.py`)
  -  OMR-01: Multivariate health residual (PLS/Ridge/PCA models)
  -  OMR-02: Integration & fusion (lazy evaluation, contribution export)
  -  OMR-03: Model auto-selection based on data characteristics
  -  OMR-04: Visualization & attribution (3 charts in output_manager)
  - Captures sensor correlations missed by univariate detectors
  - Root cause attribution via contribution heatmaps and bar charts
  - 15 charts per run (12 standard + 3 OMR)
  - Zero overhead when disabled (default weight 0.0)
  - Auto-model selection (PLS/Ridge/PCA) based on data characteristics
  - Per-sensor contribution tracking for root cause attribution
  - Integration: Lazy evaluation (auto-enabled when `fusion.weights.omr_z > 0`)
  - Outputs: `omr_contributions.csv` (per-timestamp sensor contributions), `omr_top_contributors.csv` (top 5 culprits per episode)
  - Test suite: 7 test cases covering fit/score, persistence, attribution, auto-selection
  - Documentation: `docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md` (600+ lines covering architecture, usage, troubleshooting)

**Testing Validation:**
- FD_FAN run successful: 33.0s runtime, 3870 rows, 1 episode (717.5 hours)
- Generated: scores.csv, episodes.csv, 12 charts, 28 tables
- No crashes or exceptions with new code
- Episode mapping performance improved (vectorized operations)
- NaN handling validated across all detectors

---

## 1.5 Code Quality Audit (Nov 10, 2025)

**Overall Rating: B+ (85/100)**

A comprehensive 700-line technical audit of `model_persistence.py`, `acm_main.py`, and `correlation.py` was conducted, covering architecture, bugs, performance, security, and maintainability.

### Strengths

**Architecture:**
- Clean separation of concerns (ModelVersionManager for versioning)
- Atomic write pattern prevents corruption (`tempfile.mkstemp()` + `os.replace()`)
- Manifest-based metadata enables robust cache validation
- Comprehensive timing instrumentation for debugging
- Graceful degradation (multiple data sources, fallback to defaults)

**Numerical Stability:**
- Excellent regularization strategy in Mahalanobis (Ridge + pseudoinverse)
- Eigenvalue floors prevent division by zero
- Float64 precision throughout critical paths
- Defensive NaN/Inf handling

**Performance:**
- PCA train score caching eliminates double computation
- Polars conversion justified for large datasets (82% speedup)
- Versioned model cache provides 4-8x warm-start speedup

### Critical Issues Fixed

1. **Model Persistence Dict Bug (PERS-05)** - Fixed AR1 params averaging
2. **Mahalanobis Condition Number (DET-08)** - Increased regularization 1000x
3. **River Weight Config (DEBT-13)** - Removed misleading config entry

### Known Architectural Decisions

**acm_main.py God Object (3066 lines):**
- **Audit Recommendation**: Refactor into testable pipeline stages
- **User Decision**: **NOT BREAKING UP NOW** - Defer to later phase
- **Rationale**: Monolithic design provides clear sequential logic, easier debugging
- **Mitigation**: Comprehensive timing sections, extensive logging, guardrails throughout
- **Future**: Consider refactoring when unit testing becomes priority

### Remaining Risks (Low Priority)

**Security** (Production deployment consideration):
1. Path traversal: Equipment names not sanitized in filesystem paths
2. Concurrent writes: Baseline buffer lacks file locking

**Performance** (Optimization opportunities):
1. SHA256 data hashing: O(n) → O(1) via sampling + stats
2. Version metadata: O(n) manifest loading → O(1) index cache
3. Cholesky decomposition: Faster than pseudoinverse for SPD matrices

**Code Quality** (Technical debt):
1. Nested try-except: 5-level nesting hides failures
2. Magic numbers: Hardcoded constants (1e-6, 1e10) lack documentation
3. Type consistency: Consider frozen dataclasses for immutable config

### Test Coverage Gaps (Deferred)

**Missing Tests** (Low priority - manual validation sufficient):
1. Concurrent writes to baseline_buffer.csv
2. PCA behavior with all-constant features
3. Model persistence with corrupted JSON manifests
4. Episode timestamp mapping with non-monotonic indices
5. Mahalanobis with rank-deficient covariance

**Status**: Manual testing validated on FD_FAN and GAS_TURBINE. Automated test suite deferred per project scope.

### Documentation

**Full Audit Report**: `docs/Detailed Audit by Claude.md` (700 lines)
- Detailed analysis of 3 core modules
- 20+ code snippets with before/after examples
- Cross-file integration analysis
- Priority-ordered recommendations

**Status**: All critical issues addressed. Medium/low priority items cataloged in TODO for future sprints.

---

## 2. Operating Modes

### File Mode (current workflow)

1. **Training pass** – Configure `data.train_csv` and `data.score_csv` in `configs/config_table.csv` for your equipment.  
2. **Command**  

  ```bash
  python -m core.acm_main --equip "FD_FAN" --config configs/config_table.csv
  ```  

   The run writes `artifacts/<EQUIP>/run/` with `scores.csv`, `episodes.csv`, drift/regime tables, and staging report assets.
   - Ensure `configs/config_table.csv` has a local override for your equipment with `runtime.storage_backend=file` and `output.dual_mode=false` so the run stays in pure file mode when SQL Server is unavailable.
3. **Subsequent scoring passes** – keep the training CSV fixed, update `data.score_csv` to the next time slice, rerun the command. The detectors will reuse the training fit and produce scores for the new slice.
   - Set `runtime.reuse_model_fit: true` to skip refitting detectors after the first run (cache stored in `artifacts/<EQUIP>/run/models/detectors.joblib`).

### SQL Mode (ready for deployment)

- **Database setup**: Run SQL scripts in `scripts/sql/` to create ACM database (Latin1_General_CI_AI collation) with tables, views, and stored procedures.
- **Credentials**: Set server/database/SA credentials in `configs/sql_connection.ini` (plain text, overrides config_table.csv).
- **Equipment discovery**: Use stored procs to enumerate equipment instances from XStudio_DOW database and sync to ACM.
- **Per-instance runs**: ACM processes each equipment instance independently, writing scores/episodes/drift/regimes to SQL tables.
- **Future**: Scheduled (15–30 min) loop with window discovery and historian reads via stored procedures.

See `docs/sql/SQL_SETUP.md` for complete SQL integration guide.

---

## 2.5. Configuration Management

### Config Priority (Cascading Fallback)

ACM supports two configuration sources with the following priority:

1. **SQL Database (Production mode)** - `ACM_Config` table
   - Global defaults (EquipID=0) merged with equipment-specific overrides
   - Per-parameter versioning and audit trail via `ACM_ConfigHistory`
   - Runtime updates without code deployment
   
2. **CSV Table (Development mode)** - `configs/config_table.csv`
   - Tabular format with EquipID-based overrides
   - Version control friendly
   - Required fallback when SQL unavailable

### SQL Config Management

**Initial Setup:**
```bash
# 1. Create and seed config table
sqlcmd -S <SERVER> -U sa -P <PASSWORD> -d ACM -i scripts/sql/40_seed_config.sql
# 2. Verify seeded config
SELECT Category, COUNT(*) FROM ACM_Config WHERE EquipID = 0 GROUP BY Category;
```

NO CONFIG FILE SHOULD EXIST AS YAML

IT SHOULD EITHER BE A TABULAR CSV OR BE STORED IN SQL


**Python Usage:**
```python
from utils.sql_config import get_equipment_config, update_equipment_config

# Load config for specific equipment (merges global + equipment overrides)
cfg = get_equipment_config(equipment_code='FD_FAN_001')

# Load global defaults
cfg = get_equipment_config()  # or equipment_code=None

# Update a parameter (creates audit trail automatically)
update_equipment_config(
    param_path='thresholds.q',
    param_value=0.95,
    equipment_code='FD_FAN_001',  # None for global
    updated_by='OPERATOR',
    change_reason='Reduced false positives on critical equipment'
)
```

**Config Structure:**

- **Dot notation paths**: `fusion.weights.ar1_z`, `models.pca.n_components`, `thresholds.q`
- **Type-aware storage**: int, float, bool, string, json (for lists/arrays)
- **Categories**: data, features, models, detectors, fusion, thresholds, river, regimes, output

**Dual Mode Operation (Development):**

- Set `output.dual_mode = true` in config to write **both** file artifacts AND SQL tables
- Allows gradual transition while validating SQL writes against file outputs
- Set `output.sql_mode = true` to disable file artifacts (SQL only)

### Dev Environment: File Data Strategy

For development/testing when historian is unavailable:

1. **Keep existing CSV files** - `data/FD FAN TRAINING DATA.csv`, etc.
2. **Use file mode** with SQL config - ACM reads config from SQL but processes CSV files
3. **Dual write mode** - Write both file artifacts AND SQL tables for validation
4. **Mock data** - Create test data in historian format:

   ```python
   # scripts/demos/create_mock_historian_data.py
   # Generate XStudio_Historian-compatible tables from existing CSVs
   ```

**Migration Path:**

Phase 1 (Current): File mode + SQL config

  - Read config from ACM_Config table
  - Process CSV files
  - Write file artifacts only
  
Phase 2 (Next): Dual mode

  - Read config from SQL
  - Process CSV files  
  - Write BOTH file artifacts AND SQL tables
  - Validate SQL outputs match file outputs
  
Phase 3 (Production): SQL mode

  - Read config from SQL
  - Read data from historian (via SPs)
  - Write SQL tables only
  - File artifacts disabled

---

## 3. Pipeline Overview

`core/acm_main.py` orchestrates the following stages:

### File Mode (today’s workflow)
1. **Training pass** – Configure `data.train_csv` and `data.score_csv` in `configs/config_table.csv` for your equipment.  
2. **Command**  

  ```powershell
  Set-Location "C:/Users/Admin/Documents/Office/ACM V7/ACM V8 SQL"
  python -m core.acm_main --equip "FD_FAN" --config configs/config_table.csv
  ```  

   The run writes `artifacts/<EQUIP>/run/` with `scores.csv`, `episodes.csv`, drift/regime tables, and staging report assets.
3. **Subsequent scoring passes** – keep the training CSV fixed, update `data.score_csv` to the next time slice, rerun the command. The detectors will reuse the training fit and produce scores for the new slice.
   - Set `runtime.reuse_model_fit: true` to skip refitting detectors after the first run (cache stored in `artifacts/<EQUIP>/run/models/detectors.joblib`).

### SQL / Service Mode (roadmap)
- Scheduled (15–30 min) or always-on loop.  
- Window discovery and historian reads via a stored procedure that receives equipment, tag list, and date bounds.  
- Persisted state for River models and fusion thresholds.  
*Implementation pending; tracked in `Task Backlog.md`.*

---

`core/acm_main.py` orchestrates the following stages:

1. **Load & clean (`core/data_io.py`)**  
   - Mixed-format timestamp parsing, local time normalization, deduplication.  
   - Numeric column intersection between train and score windows.  
   - Optional cadence check and resampling guardrails.

2. **Feature engineering (`core/fast_features.py`)**  
   - Rolling statistics (median, MAD, mean/std, skew/kurt).  
   - Trend slope and spectral energy buckets.  
   - Robust z-scores per tag (median/MAD).  
   - Uses Polars when available, otherwise pandas.

3. **Model heads**  
   - `models/forecast.AR1Detector`: per-sensor AR(1) residual z-scores.  
   - `core/correlation.PCASubspaceDetector`: reconstruction (SPE) and Hotelling T².  
   - `core/outliers.IsolationForestDetector` and `core/outliers.GMMDetector`: density/outlier views.  
   - Optional Mahalanobis detector (from `core/correlation`).
   - **NEW: `models/omr.OMRDetector`**: Overall Model Residual - multivariate health indicator
     - Captures sensor correlation patterns missed by univariate detectors
     - Auto-model selection (PLS/Ridge/PCA) based on data characteristics
     - Per-sensor contribution tracking for root cause attribution
     - Auto-enabled when `fusion.weights.omr_z > 0` (lazy evaluation)
     - See `docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md` for detailed documentation

4. **Calibration & fusion (`core/fuse.py`)**  
   - **Robust z-score calibration** with median/MAD scaling to handle heavy-tailed detector scores.
   - **Per-regime detector thresholds (DET-07)** - Enables different sensitivity per operating regime:
     - Automatically computed when `fusion.per_regime=True` and regime clustering quality is high (silhouette ≥ 0.2)
     - Each detector gets regime-specific median/scale parameters for adaptive normalization
     - Optional per-regime sensitivity multipliers via `self_tune.regime_sensitivity` (e.g., `{0: 1.0, 1: 0.8}` for 20% less sensitive in regime 1)
     - Generates `tables/per_regime_thresholds.csv` showing parameters per detector and regime
     - Reduces false positives in regimes with naturally higher variability (e.g., startup/transient states)
   - Weighted fusion across detector streams.  
   - Episode detection with hysteresis/gap merge.  
   - Culprit attribution from PCA residuals + AR1 per-tag z-scores.

5. **Diagnostics & staging outputs**  
   - Drift scores via `core/drift.CUSUMDetector`.  
   - Regime metadata via `core/regimes.label` including per-regime health state (`regime_state`) and `tables/regime_summary.csv`.  
   - CSV exports: `scores.csv`, `episodes.csv`, `drift.csv`, `culprits.jsonl`, `fusion.json`.  
   - Report modules under `report/` translate the CSVs into charts for validation.

---

## 4. Configuration Cheatsheet (`configs/config_table.csv`)

Configuration is stored in CSV format with the following structure:

**Columns:**
- `EquipID`: 0 for global defaults, >0 for equipment-specific overrides
- `Category`: Section name (data, features, models, etc.)
- `ParamPath`: Dot-notation path (e.g., `models.pca.n_components`)
- `ParamValue`: Value as string
- `ValueType`: Type hint (string, int, float, bool, list, dict)
- `LastUpdated`, `UpdatedBy`, `ChangeReason`: Audit trail

**Key autonomous tuning parameters:**

```csv
Category,ParamPath,ParamValue,ValueType,Description
fusion,auto_tune.enabled,true,bool,Enable detector weight auto-tuning
fusion,auto_tune.learning_rate,0.3,float,Weight adjustment rate (0-1)
fusion,auto_tune.temperature,2.0,float,Softmax temperature for correlation weighting
fusion,auto_tune.min_weight,0.05,float,Minimum detector weight to prevent zeros
fusion,weights.omr_z,0.0,float,OMR detector weight (0.0=disabled; set >0 to enable multivariate health detection)
models,omr.model_type,auto,string,OMR model selection (auto/pls/linear/pca)
models,omr.n_components,5,int,Latent components for PLS/PCA models
models,omr.min_samples,100,int,Minimum training samples required for OMR
episodes,cpd.auto_tune.enabled,true,bool,Enable automatic k_sigma/h_sigma adjustment
episodes,cpd.auto_tune.k_factor,0.5,float,Multiplier for k_sigma (drift threshold)
episodes,cpd.auto_tune.h_factor,1.5,float,Multiplier for h_sigma (detection barrier)
regimes,transient_detection.enabled,true,bool,Enable startup/shutdown/trip detection
regimes,transient_detection.roc_window,5,int,Window size for rate-of-change calculation
regimes,transient_detection.roc_threshold_high,3.0,float,ROC threshold for startup/shutdown
regimes,transient_detection.roc_threshold_trip,5.0,float,ROC threshold for trip events
regimes,transient_detection.transition_lag,3,int,Samples after regime change marked transient
```

**OMR (Overall Model Residual) Configuration:**

OMR is a multivariate detector that captures sensor correlation patterns. It is **automatically enabled/disabled** based on its fusion weight:

- **Auto-exclusion**: Set `fusion.weights.omr_z = 0.0` (default) → OMR skipped entirely (lazy evaluation)
- **Auto-inclusion**: Set `fusion.weights.omr_z > 0.0` (e.g., 0.10) → OMR fitted and scored automatically

**Example: Enable OMR with 10% weight**
```csv
EquipID,Category,ParamPath,ParamValue,ValueType,LastUpdated,UpdatedBy,ChangeReason
0,fusion,weights.omr_z,0.10,float,2025-11-05 00:00:00,SYSTEM,Enable multivariate health detection
0,models,omr.model_type,pls,string,2025-11-05 00:00:00,SYSTEM,Force PLS for correlated sensors
0,models,omr.n_components,5,int,2025-11-05 00:00:00,SYSTEM,Default latent components
```

See `docs/OMR_DETECTOR.md` for detailed OMR configuration, usage, and troubleshooting.


## 5 Output Artifacts (File Mode)

### Core Outputs (Every Run)

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `scores.csv` | Per-timestamp detector z-scores, fused score, regime label, regime state, and **transient state** (startup/shutdown/steady/trip/transient). |
| `episodes.csv` | Episode start/end, duration, regime label, culprit summary. |
| `drift.csv` | Drift/CUSUM timeline (generated inside `report` workflow). |
| `fusion.json` | Configured vs effective fusion weights (only present when fusion succeeds). |
| `culprits.jsonl` | JSON lines with top features per timestamp for explainability. |
| `models/regime_model.json` | Persisted regime metadata (centroids, health labels, quality metrics). |

### Storage Layout (Stable vs Per-Run)

- Stable models cache: `artifacts/<EQUIP>/models/vN/*.joblib` + `manifest.json` (used across runs)
- Rolling baseline buffer: `artifacts/<EQUIP>/models/baseline_buffer.csv` (TRAIN bootstrap + continuous evolution)
- Refit marker: `artifacts/<EQUIP>/models/refit_requested.flag` (created when quality degrades; next run bypasses cache)
- Per-run lightweight files: `artifacts/<EQUIP>/run_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS/models/score_stream.csv` and `regime_model.json`

### Tables (23 CSV files in `tables/` directory)

**Original Analytics Tables:**
1. `health_timeline.csv` - Health index over time with zone classification
2. `regime_timeline.csv` - Regime labels and states per timestamp
3. `contrib_now.csv` - Current sensor contributions to anomaly score
4. `contrib_timeline.csv` - Historical sensor contribution trends
5. `drift_series.csv` - CUSUM drift scores over time
6. `threshold_crossings.csv` - All threshold violation events
7. `since_when.csv` - First anomaly detection timestamp
8. `sensor_rank_now.csv` - Current sensor importance ranking
9. `regime_occupancy.csv` - Time spent in each regime
10. `health_hist.csv` - Health index distribution histogram
11. `alert_age.csv` - Alert duration tracking per sensor
12. `regime_stability.csv` - Regime stability metrics (churn, average/median state duration overall and per-regime)

**NEW: Defect-Focused Tables (Non-Technical User Friendly):**
13. **`defect_summary.csv`** - **Executive dashboard in one row**
    - Current status (HEALTHY/CAUTION/ALERT)
    - Severity level (LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH)
    - Health scores (current, average, minimum)
    - Episode counts and total defect hours
    - Worst sensor identification
    
14. **`defect_timeline.csv`** - **When did issues start/end**
    - Issue start/end events with timestamps
    - Zone transitions (GOOD → WATCH → ALERT)
    - Health index at each event
    
15. **`sensor_defects.csv`** - **Per-detector violation summary (mHAL, AR1, etc.)**
    - Severity classification (CRITICAL/HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW)
    - Violation counts and percentages
    - Max/average/current z-scores per sensor
    - Active defect indicators

16. **`health_zone_by_period.csv`** - **How health is distributed over time**
   - Daily (or configured) counts of Good/Caution/Alert
   - Percent share per period for quick trend reading
   - Feeds the stacked-area “health distribution” chart
    
17. **`sensor_anomaly_by_period.csv`** - **Per-sensor anomaly rate by day**
   - Operator-friendly: % of time each sensor deviated from its usual pattern
   - Robust z based on median/MAD per sensor (no ML jargon)

**NEW: Data Quality Table**
18. **`data_quality.csv`** - **Per-sensor data quality summary**
   - Train/score null counts and percentages
   - Train/score standard deviation (detects zero variance)
   - **Flatline detection**: `train_flatline_span` and `score_flatline_span` columns track consecutive identical values
   - **Gap detection**: `train_longest_gap` and `score_longest_gap` track consecutive NaN runs
   - Min/max timestamps for data range validation
   - Interpolation method and sampling used (from config)
   - Notes for low-variance, all-null, or flatline sensors (>100 consecutive points flagged)

**NEW: Robustness & Calibration Tables**
19. **`detector_correlation.csv`** - Pairwise Pearson correlation between detector z-streams (long format)
   - Columns: det_a, det_b, pearson_r
   - Helps identify redundant or highly coupled detectors
20. **`calibration_summary.csv`** - Per-detector scale/saturation summary
   - mean/std, p95/p99 of z; configured clip_z; % samples at/above |z| >= clip_z
   - Useful to spot saturation and drift in detector calibration
20a. **`per_regime_thresholds.csv`** - **Per-regime detector threshold parameters (DET-07)**
   - Columns: detector, regime, median, scale, z_threshold, global_median, global_scale
   - Shows regime-specific calibration parameters for each detector
   - Only generated when `fusion.per_regime=True` and regime quality is sufficient
   - Enables transparency into adaptive thresholding behavior
21. **`weight_tuning.json`** - **Detector weight auto-tuning diagnostics (NEW)**
   - Per-detector Pearson correlations with fused signal
   - Raw softmax weights and final tuned weights
   - Learning rate, temperature, and tuning metadata

**NEW: Regime & Drift Diagnostics**
22. **`regime_transition_matrix.csv`** - Regime transition counts and probabilities (long format)
   - Columns: from_label, to_label, count, prob
   - Flags unstable regimes and operating state churn
23. **`regime_dwell_stats.csv`** - Dwell-time statistics per regime
   - Columns: regime_label, runs, mean_seconds, median_seconds, min_seconds, max_seconds
   - Highlights how long the asset stays in each operating state
24. **`drift_events.csv`** - Peak events from the CUSUM drift series
   - Columns: timestamp, value, segment_start, segment_end
   - Captures significant, sustained shifts; may be empty if no peaks exceed threshold

**NEW: Feature Engineering Diagnostics**
25. **`feature_drop_log.csv`** - **Historical feature drop tracking (NEW)**
   - Logs features dropped during imputation with timestamp
   - Columns: feature, reason, train_median, timestamp
   - Append-mode for historical analysis across runs

**NEW: OMR (Overall Model Residual) Outputs** (when `fusion.weights.omr_z > 0`)
26. **`omr_contributions.csv`** - **Per-timestamp sensor contributions to OMR**
   - One row per timestamp, one column per sensor
   - Values are squared residuals (higher = more deviation from expected correlation)
   - Use for temporal analysis: which sensors contributed when
27. **`omr_top_contributors.csv`** - **Top 5 culprit sensors per high-OMR episode**
   - Columns: episode_start, episode_id, rank, sensor, contribution
   - Instant root cause attribution for multivariate anomalies
   - Example: "Episode 42 driven by pump_vibration (45.2) and motor_current (32.1)"

### Charts (14 PNG files in `charts/` directory)

**Original Technical Charts:**
1. `health_timeline.png` - Health score over time with zone bands
2. `detector_comparison.png` - Multi-detector z-score comparison
3. `regime_distribution.png` - Pie chart of regime occupancy
4. `regime_scatter.png` - 2D PCA scatter of operating states colored by regime health
5. `contribution_bars.png` - Horizontal bar chart of sensor contributions
6. `episodes_timeline.png` - Fused score with episode overlays

**NEW: Defect Visualization Charts (Non-Technical User Friendly):**
7. **`defect_dashboard.png`** - **4-panel executive dashboard**
   - Current health gauge (large number with color coding)
   - Issue distribution pie chart (Good/Caution/Alert)
   - Health trend line with colored zones
   - Defect summary statistics
   
8. **`sensor_defect_heatmap.png`** - **When sensors had problems**
   - Red/yellow/green heatmap showing defects over time
   - One row per sensor, timeline across columns
   - Instantly shows problematic sensors and time periods
   
9. **`defect_severity.png`** - **Which sensors are worst**
   - Color-coded horizontal bar chart
   - Red = Critical, Orange = High, Yellow = Medium
   - Percentage labels showing severity
   - Legend for severity classification

10. **`sensor_sparklines.png`** - **What the sensors actually did**
   - Grid of raw sensor time series (no ML jargon)
   - Median line and IQR band for context
   - Focuses attention on real-world signals

11. **`health_distribution_over_time.png`** - **How health evolved over time**
   - Stacked area of time spent in Good/Caution/Alert per day
   - Median and 10–90% health bands to show spread
   - Instantly shows deteriorations and recoveries
   
11. **`sensor_timeseries_events.png`** - **Raw values with anomalies/episodes overlay**
    - Red points where anomalies (global fused) occurred
    - Transparent red spans for episodes
    - Shows “what the sensor did” when issues happened

12. **`sensor_anomaly_heatmap.png`** - **Simple heatmap for operators**
    - Rows = real sensors; Columns = days; Color = % of time sensor deviated (robust z)
    - Green/yellow/red mapping—no model names, easy to read

13. **`sensor_daily_profile.png`** - **Seasonality and daily patterns**
    - Hour-of-day median with IQR shading for top sensors
    - Highlights shifts in operating patterns

**NEW: OMR (Overall Model Residual) Visualization** (when `fusion.weights.omr_z > 0`)

14. **`omr_timeline.png`** - **Multivariate health z-score timeline**
    - OMR z-score line chart with 3σ, 5σ, 10σ threshold lines
    - Episode shading (red vertical spans)
    - Shows when sensor correlations broke down
    
15. **`omr_contribution_heatmap.png`** - **Which sensors drove multivariate anomalies**
    - Sensor×time heatmap (top 15 contributors)
    - Yellow-orange-red color map (normalized [0,1])
    - Instantly identify temporal patterns in sensor contributions
    
16. **`omr_top_contributors.png`** - **Overall worst offenders**
    - Horizontal bar chart (top 10 sensors by cumulative contribution)
    - Scientific notation labels
    - Yellow-orange-red color gradient
    - Quick root cause identification

---

## Operator vs ML Views

To reduce jargon and make outputs actionable for different audiences, we split artifacts into two categories.

### Operator-Facing (Plant teams)
- Tables:
   - `defect_summary.csv`, `defect_timeline.csv`, `health_timeline.csv`, `health_zone_by_period.csv`, `sensor_anomaly_by_period.csv`
- Charts:
   - `defect_dashboard.png`, `health_timeline.png`, `health_distribution_over_time.png`, `sensor_sparklines.png`, `sensor_timeseries_events.png`, `sensor_anomaly_heatmap.png`, `sensor_daily_profile.png`

Focus: asset status, when/where issues occurred, which sensors behaved abnormally, and intuitive time patterns.

### ML/Diagnosis (Engineers)
- Tables:
   - `regime_timeline.csv`, `regime_occupancy.csv`, `regime_stability.csv`, `threshold_crossings.csv`, `since_when.csv`, `sensor_rank_now.csv`, `contrib_now.csv`, `contrib_timeline.csv`, `drift_series.csv`, `health_hist.csv`, `alert_age.csv`, `sensor_defects.csv`
- Charts:
   - `detector_comparison.png`, `regime_distribution.png`, `regime_scatter.png`, `contribution_bars.png`, `episodes_timeline.png`, `sensor_defect_heatmap.png`, `defect_severity.png`

Focus: model signals (AR1/PCA/IF/GMM/Mahal.), fusion thresholds, drift, and regime behavior.

### Glossary (for quick reference)
- AR1: AutoRegressive(1) model per sensor residual; flags when sensor deviates from its own short-term expectation.
- PCA/SPE/T²: PCA-based subspace reconstruction error (SPE) and Hotelling's T²; multi-sensor correlation anomalies.
- IF: Isolation Forest; tree-based outlier detection.
- GMM: Gaussian Mixture Model density; low-density regions are anomalous.
- Mahal. (MHAL): Mahalanobis distance; distance from multivariate center using covariance.
- **OMR**: Overall Model Residual; multivariate health indicator capturing sensor correlation patterns. Auto-enabled when `fusion.weights.omr_z > 0` (disabled by default).

---

## 6. Detector Auto-Enable/Disable (Lazy Evaluation)

All detectors support **automatic inclusion/exclusion** based on their fusion weights. This is called "lazy evaluation" - detectors with zero weight are completely skipped (no fitting, no scoring, no memory/CPU usage).

**How it works:**
- Each detector has a fusion weight in `fusion.weights.*_z` (e.g., `ar1_z`, `pca_spe_z`, `omr_z`)
- If weight = 0.0 → Detector skipped entirely (lazy evaluation)
- If weight > 0.0 → Detector automatically enabled (fitted, scored, fused)

**Default Weights (can be overridden in config):**
```python
default_weights = {
    "pca_spe_z": 0.35,    # Enabled (35%)
    "ar1_z": 0.20,        # Enabled (20%)
    "mhal_z": 0.20,       # Enabled (20%)
    "iforest_z": 0.20,    # Enabled (20%)
    "gmm_z": 0.05,        # Enabled (5%)
    "omr_z": 0.0,         # DISABLED by default (enable by setting >0)
}
```

**Example: Enable OMR**
```csv
# configs/config_table.csv
EquipID,Category,ParamPath,ParamValue,ValueType
0,fusion,weights.omr_z,0.10,float
```

**Logging:**
```
[PERF] Lazy evaluation: skipping disabled detectors: omr
```

When you set `omr_z: 0.10`, OMR is automatically:
1. Fitted on training data
2. Scored on test data
3. Calibrated to z-scores
4. Fused with 10% weight
5. Persisted to model cache
6. Contribution data exported

**No code changes required** - just update the config weight.
- Fused: Weighted combination of detectors calibrated to a common z-scale; used for episodes/anomaly overlays.

### Report Directory
The HTML report is a temporary validation surface; long-term delivery will push tables into SQL Server and rely on Grafana for visualisation.

**Key Benefits of Enhanced Outputs:**

- **Non-technical users** can immediately see defects without understanding z-scores
- **Executive summaries** in simple tables (status, severity, worst sensor)
- **Visual dashboards** with intuitive color coding (red = problem)
- **Timeline views** showing exactly when issues occurred
- **Sensor rankings** identifying root causes
- **All outputs auto-generated** - no manual work required

---

## 1.5. Phase 1 Features (NEW)

### Cold-Start Mode

**Problem:** New equipment has no historical training data  
**Solution:** Automatic 60/40 data split from first operational batch

**Usage:**

```python
# Simply omit train_csv - system auto-detects and splits score data
python core/acm_main.py --equip NEW_ASSET --score-csv data/operational_batch.csv
```

**Results:**

- **FD_FAN:** 6,741 rows → 4,044 train (60%) + 2,697 test (40%)
- **GAS_TURBINE:** 723 rows → 433 train (60%) + 290 test (40%)

**Benefits:**

- Zero training data required
- Immediate deployment capability
- Models auto-save for future runs (eliminates cold-start after run 1)
- Full autonomous operation from day-1

**Documentation:** See `docs/COLDSTART_MODE.md` for complete details

---

### Asset-Specific Configs

**Problem:** All equipment shared global parameters  
**Solution:** Hash-based equipment IDs + auto-created asset-specific configs

**How It Works:**

1. Equipment name → deterministic EquipID (MD5 hash % 9999 + 1)
   - `FD_FAN` → 5396
   - `GAS_TURBINE` → 2621

2. Config hierarchy: Global defaults (EquipID=0) + Asset overrides (EquipID>0)

3. First auto-tune event creates asset-specific config row automatically

**Example Config CSV:**

```csv
EquipID,Category,ParamPath,ParamValue,ChangeReason
0,thresholds,self_tune.clip_z,8.0,Default
5396,thresholds,self_tune.clip_z,20.0,High saturation (26.8%)
5396,regimes,k_max,12,Low silhouette (0.00)
2621,regimes,k_max,12,Low silhouette (0.00)
```

**Benefits:**

- No manual config needed per asset
- Each equipment learns independently
- Config evolves with asset behavior
- Full audit trail via CSV/SQL

---

### Model Persistence & Caching

**Problem:** Retraining detectors every run wastes time  
**Solution:** Version-based model cache with signature invalidation

**Performance:**

- **Without cache:** 6-8s model training
- **With cache:** 1-2s model loading
- **Speedup:** 5-8x faster on cache hits

**How It Works:**

1. Config signature computed from all tunable parameters
2. Models saved with version number (v1, v2, v3...)
3. On next run: Load cached models if signature matches
4. If config changes (auto-tuning), signature invalidates cache → retrain

**Cache Structure:**

```
artifacts/FD_FAN/models/
├── v1/
│   ├── ar1.pkl
│   ├── pca.pkl
│   ├── iforest.pkl
│   ├── gmm.pkl
│   └── manifest.json (signature, timestamp, metadata)
├── v2/ (created after auto-tune)
└── latest → v2 (symlink)
```

---

### Autonomous Tuning
**Problem:** Manual parameter adjustment required for each asset  
**Solution:** Quality-driven auto-tuning with 3 operational rules

**Tuning Rules:**
1. **High Saturation (>5%):** Increase `clip_z` by 20% (cap at 20.0)
2. **Poor Clustering (silhouette <0.2):** Increase `k_max` by 2 (cap at 15)
3. **Excessive Anomalies (>20%):** Increase fusion threshold by 20%

**Quality Metrics:**

- Detector saturation rates
- Anomaly rate (% flagged as anomalous)
- Silhouette score (regime quality)
- Detector correlation (redundancy check)
- Score distribution (balance check)

**Example Auto-Tune Event:**

```
[QUALITY] Detector saturation: ar1=16%, pca_spe=26%, pca_t2=11%
[TUNE] High saturation detected (26.8% > 5%)
[TUNE] Adjusting clip_z: 8.0 → 20.0
[CONFIG] Updated EquipID=5396: thresholds.self_tune.clip_z = 20.0
[CONFIG] Reason: High saturation (26.8%)
[CACHE] Config signature changed: invalidating cache
```

---

### Chunk Replay Harness
**Purpose:** Recreate production historian ingestion by replaying pre-sliced batches.

**Usage:**
```bash
# Sequential replay (cold-start chunk included automatically)
python scripts/chunk_replay.py --equip FD_FAN GAS_TURBINE

# Parallelise assets with two workers and preview commands first
python scripts/chunk_replay.py --equip FD_FAN GAS_TURBINE --max-workers 2 --dry-run

# Forward custom ACM flags (e.g. enable charts while testing)
python scripts/chunk_replay.py --acm-args -- --enable-report
```

**Behaviour:**
- Discovers batches under `data/chunked/<EQUIP>/*batch_*.csv`
- Chunk 1 bootstraps the models (passed as both `--train-csv` and `--score-csv`)
- Chunks 2..N are scored only, relying on cached detectors for a hands-off flow
- Optional `--clear-cache` forces a retrain on the opening chunk
- `--max-workers` controls parallel assets (chunk order is preserved per asset)

**Chunk Layout (example):**
```
data/chunked/
├── FD_FAN/
│   ├── FD FAN_batch_1.csv
│   ├── FD FAN_batch_2.csv
│   ├── …
│   └── FD FAN_batch_5.csv
└── GAS_TURBINE/
   ├── Gas Turbine_batch_1.csv
   ├── Gas Turbine_batch_2.csv
   ├── …
   └── Gas Turbine_batch_5.csv
```

---

### Phase 1 Testing Results

**Cold-Start Tests:**
-  FD_FAN: 6,741 rows → 4,044 train + 2,697 test (9 sensors)
-  GAS_TURBINE: 723 rows → 433 train + 290 test (16 sensors)

**Asset-Specific Configs:**
-  FD_FAN (EquipID=5396): Auto-created `clip_z=20.0`, `k_max=12`
-  GAS_TURBINE (EquipID=2621): Auto-created `k_max=12`

**Model Persistence:**
-  Cache speedup: 5-8x faster on cache hits
-  Signature validation: Cache invalidates on config change
-  Versioning: v1, v2, v3... created as config evolves

**Autonomous Tuning:**
-  Rule 1 triggered: High saturation (26.8%) → `clip_z` adjusted
-  Rule 2 triggered: Low silhouette (0.00) → `k_max` increased
-  Asset configs created automatically
-  Cache invalidation on config change

**Documentation:**
-  `docs/PHASE1_EVALUATION.md` - Comprehensive system assessment
-  `docs/COLDSTART_MODE.md` - Cold-start feature guide
-  `docs/OUTPUT_CONSOLIDATION.md` - Output refactoring details

---

## 6. Development Notes

**Legacy modules** (`core/train.py`, `core/score.py`, `models/*_model.py`) are slated for removal once the new documentation is in place. Do not depend on them for new work.


**Recent Major Enhancements (2025-11-05):**
1. **Detector Weight Auto-Tuning (DET-06)**: Adaptive fusion weights based on Pearson correlation with fused signal. Softmax-based adjustment with configurable learning rate. Diagnostics saved to `tables/weight_tuning.json`.
2. **Transient State Detection (REG-06)**: ROC-based detection of startup/shutdown/steady/trip/transient states. Reduces false alarms during operational transitions. Outputs `transient_state` column in scores.csv.
3. **Automatic Barrier Adjustment (FUSE-06)**: Auto-tunes CUSUM parameters (k_sigma, h_sigma) based on detector statistics to prevent saturation from blocking episode detection.
4. **Feature Drop Logging (FEAT-03)**: Tracks features dropped during imputation to `feature_drop_log.csv` with timestamp for historical analysis.
5. **Sensor Flatline Detection (DATA-05)**: Enhanced data quality monitoring with flatline span tracking and zero-variance detection (already implemented, now documented).

**Major Fixes (Previous):**
1. **Z-Score Saturation Fix**: Changed clipping from [-5,5] to adaptive `max_saturation=0.01` (1% saturation limit). Reduced detector saturation from 25%→0.1%.
2. **Episode Threshold Fix**: Increased `k_sigma: 0.5→2.0` and `h_sigma: 5.0→12.0` after validation analysis. Reduced false positive episodes dramatically.
3. **Config-as-Table Migration**: Replaced YAML with tabular CSV config for SQL-readiness. Maintained backward compatibility via ConfigDict wrapper.
4. **Output Consolidation**: Unified 7 legacy report modules into single `report/outputs.py` (500 lines). Removed HTML report generation. Performance improved by 50%.
5. **Legacy Cleanup**: Deleted 10 obsolete files (~1,500 lines). Reduced report folder from 12 files to 2 files.

### Architectural Decision Needed

**Question**: Should the `report/` folder (now only 2 files) be restructured?

**Current State:**
```
report/
  outputs.py (500 lines) - Consolidated table/chart generator
  __init__.py (18 lines) - Module exports
```

**Options:**
1. **Keep as-is**: Maintains separation of concerns (core = processing, report = outputs)
2. **Move to core/**: `core/outputs.py` - Simpler structure, eliminates folder
3. **Rename folder**: `outputs/` - Clarifies purpose (no longer "reports")

**Rationale for Change:**
- HTML report concept eliminated
- No longer generating "reports" - just tables + charts
- Direct dependency from `core/acm_main.py`
- Folder contains only 2 files (could be consolidated)

**Recommendation**: **Option 2 (Move to core/)** 
- Simplifies structure (one less folder)
- Aligns with purpose (outputs are part of core pipeline)
- Maintains clean separation (outputs.py is self-contained)
- Easier maintenance (all pipeline code in core/)

### Changelog Verification

**Status**: Fully maintained and up-to-date

**Recent Updates:**
- Added comprehensive Phase 1 completion documentation
- Documented 14 fixes: heartbeat → config-as-table → output consolidation → legacy cleanup
- Structured with sections: Added, Changed, Fixed, Removed
- Cross-referenced 5 new documentation files
- Updated production status to "Phase 1 ~90% complete" (conservative estimate)

All changes properly tracked with before/after details, file paths, and rationale.

### Development Workflow

**Running the Pipeline:**
```powershell
python -m core.acm_main --enable-report
```

**Output Structure:**
```
artifacts/{EQUIP}/run_{timestamp}/
  tables/          # 11 SQL-ready CSV tables
  charts/          # 5 PNG visualizations
  plots/           # Legacy detector plots (to be phased out)
  models/          # (deprecated) staging-only; stable models live under artifacts/<EQUIP>/models
  logs/            # Execution logs
  meta.json        # Run metadata
  scores.csv       # Fused health scores
  episodes.csv     # Detected episodes
  run.jsonl        # Timestamped event log
```

**Configuration:**
- Equipment-specific: `configs/config_table.csv` (EQUIP column filter)
- Global defaults: Row with `EQUIP = *`
- Access: `cfg = ConfigDict.from_table(csv_path, equip_name)`

### Testing Status

**Last Validation Run**: 2025-01-27 15:47:21  
**Equipment**: FD_FAN  
**Results**:
-  11 tables generated (69,741 total rows)
-  5 charts generated (PNG format)
-  No import errors post-cleanup
-  Runtime: 15.5s (50% faster than legacy system)
-  Episode detection: 6 valid episodes (no false positives)
-  Regime clustering: 4 regimes (silhouette: 0.42)

**Performance Metrics:**
- Data loading: 0.8s
- Feature engineering: 2.1s
- Detector training: 5.2s
- Scoring: 3.9s
- Output generation: 2.5s (was 5-10s with HTML)
- Total: 15.5s (was 20-25s)

---

## 7. Contributing

1. Update task backlog in `Task Backlog.md` when adding or completing work.  
2. Keep file-mode execution functional before introducing SQL or service features.  
3. Document any schema changes in both README and `docs/Analytics Backbone.md`.  
4. Tests are currently out of scope; focus on manual verification through the generated artifacts.

For questions or coordination, refer to tracked tasks in `Task Backlog.md` and the backbone design doc.

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